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Results 1 - 10 of 147 for potassium
  1. Potassium in diet 
    Potassium is a mineral that your body needs to work properly. It is a type of electrolyte . ... Potassium is a very important mineral for the human body. Your body needs potassium to: Support heart ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002413.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Low blood potassium 
    Low blood potassium level is a condition in which the amount of potassium in the blood is lower than normal. The ... Potassium is an electrolyte (mineral). It is needed for cells to function properly. You get potassium through ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000479.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. High potassium level 
    High potassium level is a problem in which the amount of potassium in the blood is higher than normal. The ... Potassium is needed for cells to function properly. You get potassium through food. Your kidneys remove excess ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001179.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Potassium urine test 
    The potassium urine test measures the amount of potassium in the urine. ... take, including: Corticosteroids Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Potassium supplements Water pills (diuretics) DO NOT stop taking ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003600.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Potassium hydroxide poisoning 
    Potassium hydroxide is a chemical that comes as a powder, flakes, or pellets. It is commonly known as lye or potash. Potassium hydroxide is a caustic chemical. If it contacts ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002482.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Potassium test 
    This test measures the amount of potassium in the fluid portion (serum) of the blood. Potassium (K+) helps nerves and muscles communicate. It also helps move nutrients into cells ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003484.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Bartter syndrome 
    ... aldosterone, and makes the kidneys remove too much potassium from the body. This is known as potassium wasting. The condition also results in an abnormal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000308.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis 
    ... and sometimes a higher than normal level of potassium in the blood. The medical name for high potassium level is hyperkalemia . HyperPP is one of a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000316.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Potassium carbonate poisoning 
    Potassium carbonate is a white powder used to make soap, glass, and other items. It is a ... article discusses poisoning from swallowing or breathing in potassium carbonate. This article is for information only. DO ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002481.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Skin lesion KOH exam 
    ... on a microscope slide. Liquid containing the chemical potassium hydroxide (KOH) is added. The slide is then ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003761.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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